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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.63, 2,739.75 and 1,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.63, 2,739.75 and 1,006.99 is: 1,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.63 : 2,739.75 = 1,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.63/2,739.75 = 1,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.63x = 2,739.75 × 1,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.63x = 2,758,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,894.00/1,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.90

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